Stuffed Animals For Emergencies, or SAFE, is an awesome non-profit organization run completely by volunteers. They collect both new and gently used stuffed animals to be donated to emergency organizations for children in traumatic situations. I have had nothing but great experiences using SAFE as a way to get my kids involved in giving. It's such an amazing concept. If you have kids, your bound to have a ton of stuffed animals. I don't even know where half of them come from, they just multiply. So every so often, rather then throwing them out, my kids and I will go through and pick out the ones that are no longer played with and/or have no meaning. Then we donate them to SAFE hoping that one of our stuffed animals puts a smile on the face of another little boy or girl. It's really easy to donate. For more info visit their website.
First, is Feed The Children in Oklahoma City. They are in great need of stuffed animals, blankets, toys, any kind of baby items, diapers, children's clothes and any kind of non-perishable food items. The items are being sent out as they are received. Here is the address you need to send to: 29 N. McCormick, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73127. If sending gently used items, ALL ITEMS MUST BE CLEANED FIRST INCLUDING THE STUFFED ANIMALS. You can check out a guide to cleaning stuffed animals here on the SAFE website along with some further information.
Second, is Gleaning for The World. They have what is called the Teddy Bear Brigade and they take trucks with emergency supplies and stuffed animals straight to these areas and are currently sending trucks to Moore, Oklahoma. If you would like to help by donating your stuffed animals, you can send them to The Teddy Bear Brigade at 7539 Stage Road / P.O. Box 645 Concord, VA 24538. Here is a
link to their website as well http://teddybearbrigade.gftw.org/
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